29th IRMI Construction Risk Conference Agenda

29th IRMI Construction Risk Conference
National Harbor, MD (in the Washington, D.C., area)
November 1-5, 2009

Plan your time at the 29th IRMI Construction Risk Conference with our handy Schedule-at-a-Glance. A more detailed version of the agenda, including workshop titles and descriptions, is outlined below. See what's new at this year's Conference.

Learning Tracks

To help you select sessions that will be of greatest interest and value to you, the workshops are classified under one or more of the following learning tracks.

B	Bonding
C	Contractors
I	Insurance
L	Legal
O	Owners
S	Safety

Monday Workshops - November 2

Breakfast: 7:30 - 9 a.m.

Monday attendees can choose one of two options: (1) Two half-day workshops (2) the all-day workshop.

Half-Day Workshops: 9 a.m. - noon and 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Lunch is noon - 1:15 p.m. All workshops break from 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. and from 2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

• M1. Introduction to Construction Risk Management (C, I, L, O, R)
• M2. Identifying and Managing Contract Risks (B, C, I, L, O)
• M3. Wrap-Up Dos and Don'ts (C, I, L, O, S)
• M4. Filling Your "Green" Toolbox (B, C, I, L, O)
• M5. Reducing Risks Via Quality Control and Leadership (B, C, I, O, R, S)

All-Day Workshop: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Lunch is noon - 1:15 p.m.

• M6. Workers Compensation Insurance for Contractors (C, I, L, O)

"Building Blocks" Networking Lounge Reception: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday - November 3

Breakfast: 7:30 - 9 a.m.

Hot Topic Breakfast Presentation: Federal Regulation—Vote "No!" (8:00 - 8:45 a.m., during breakfast)

General Session: Lessons Learned for the Construction and Insurance Industries (9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m., 10:50 a.m. - noon) All Conference registrants attend.

Construction Café: noon - 1:15 p.m.

Afternoon Workshops: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Attendees choose two workshops to attend.

• T1. Risk and Insurance Implications Due to Project Delays (B, C, I, L, O)
• T2. Understanding Risk Financing Options (C, I, O)
• T3. Construction Enterprise Risk Management (B, C, I, L, O, S)
• T4. Builders Risk Insurance—Not Just Sticks and Bricks (C, I, L, O)
• T5. Best Practices for Eliminating Crane Losses (C, I, O, R, S)
• T6. Expectations for the Surety Market (B, C, L, O)
• T7. Tips for Preparing Insurance Specifications (C, I, O)
• T8. Risk Managers Forum (C, O)

Reception: 5:00 - 6:15 p.m.

Wednesday - November 4

Breakfast: 7:30 - 9 a.m.

Hot Topic Breakfast Presentation: Federal Regulation—Vote "Yes!" (8:00 - 8:45 a.m., during breakfast)

Half-Day Workshops: 9 a.m. - noon; break from 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Attendees choose one workshop to attend.

• W1. Filling the Holes in Contractors' Liability Coverages (C, I, O)
• W2. Getting Up to Speed on Alternative Project Delivery Systems (C, I, L, O)
• W3. Practical and Effective Risk Management Techniques (C, I, O, S)
• W4. Survival Strategies for Contractors (B, C, I, L, O)
• W5. Keeping Safety at the Forefront (C, I, O, S)

Gary E. Bird Horizon Award Lunch: noon - 1:15 p.m.

Afternoon Workshops: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Attendees choose two workshops to attend.

• W6. Additional Insured Surprise—Horizontal Exhaustion (C, I, L, O)
• W7. A Risk Manager's Guide to Federal Contracting (B, C, I, L, O, S)
• W8. The Captive Decision: Start to Finish (C, I, L, O)
• W9. Reducing the Risk of Construction Defects on Green Projects (C, I, L, O)
• W10. Insuring Renewable Energy Construction (B, C, I, L, O)
• W11. Completed Operations Risks (C, I, L, O)
• W12. Understanding Maritime Risks & Exposures (C, I, L, O)

Thursday - November 5

Breakfast: 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Half-Day Workshop: 8:30 - 11:15 a.m.; break from 9:45 - 10:00 a.m.

• H1. Practical Ways To Cut Workers Comp Costs (C, I, L, O, R)